Auglaize County Demographics

A map of Auglaize County's Population by Race

Auglaize County, Ohio had a population of 46,422 in 2020. It was 94.0% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Auglaize County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Auglaize County is the 51st most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Auglaize County's White Population

43,643 residents of Auglaize County identify as White, or 94.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Auglaize County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Auglaize County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Auglaize County is more White than neighboring Shelby County (91.4% White), Allen County (78% White), Mercer County (93.5% White), Van Wert County (91.5% White), and Putnam County (91.2% White).

Auglaize County's Black Population

231 residents of Auglaize County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Auglaize County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Auglaize County is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Auglaize County is more Black than neighboring Mercer County (0.4% Black), and Putnam County (0.3% Black). Auglaize County is less Black than neighboring Shelby County (1.7% Black), Allen County (12.2% Black), and Van Wert County (0.9% Black).

Auglaize County's Asian Population

242 residents of Auglaize County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Auglaize County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Auglaize County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Auglaize County is more Asian than neighboring Mercer County (0.4% Asian), Van Wert County (0.3% Asian), and Putnam County (0.2% Asian). Auglaize County is less Asian than neighboring Shelby County (0.9% Asian), and Allen County (0.8% Asian).

Auglaize County's Hispanic Population

781 residents of Auglaize County identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Auglaize County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Auglaize County is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Auglaize County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (1.6% Hispanic). Auglaize County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allen County (3.2% Hispanic), Mercer County (2.2% Hispanic), Van Wert County (3.8% Hispanic), and Putnam County (6.5% Hispanic).

Auglaize County's Native American/Other Population

187 residents of Auglaize County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Auglaize County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Auglaize County is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Auglaize County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.3% Native American/Other). Auglaize County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelby County (0.6% Native American/Other), Allen County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mercer County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Auglaize County's Multiracial Population

1,338 residents of Auglaize County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Auglaize County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Auglaize County is ranked #78 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Auglaize County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mercer County (1.8% Multiracial), and Putnam County (1.6% Multiracial). Auglaize County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelby County (3.7% Multiracial), Allen County (5% Multiracial), and Van Wert County (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.